ESPN released its final ranking of WNBA draft prospects ahead of the draft night, with Iowa Hawkeyes star guard Lucy Olsen landing at No. 18. Olsen is listed as the fifth-best shooting guard and received an 87 grade from ESPN. Analysts note her strong scoring ability and improved point guard skills, but highlight the need for enhancement in her 3-point shooting to succeed in the league.
Olsen's impressive stats from her lone season at Iowa include averaging 17.9 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game. Throughout her four-year career at Villanova and Iowa, she amassed 2,077 points while starting in all 137 games played. The WNBA draft, airing on ESPN, will feature 38 total picks across three rounds, beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT. Follow HawkeyesWire for continued coverage of Iowa basketball news and updates.